History of Roulette
Similar to other present casino games, the beginning of roulette is quite mysterious. Though it is one of the oldest casino games, it remains unclear where the first game originated. Through the years, attempts have been made by many mathematicians, statisticians and engineers to try and beat the game but have remained futile.
The word roulette comes from the French word, which means, "little wheel". The most famous theory is that Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, introduced the game in 1655. He also invented probability. This fact can easily be accepted, however, some other theorists present other concepts as to its origin.
A theoretical concept is that roulette traced its beginnings from the wandering carnivals during the 1500's. If the theory can be proven then the game originated 200 years ahead of its invention by Pascal. But, there are proof that the carnival games had little resemblance with modern roulette.
Another theory states that roulette traced its roots from China where the monks who eventually traveled the world and consequently brought the game to Mainland Europe played roulette. The game had a slight difference in the way it is being played today, wherein players The game was played in a slightly different manner to that of the modern day version of roulette, whereby players arranged statutes in a cube of "666." It is quite interesting because when all the numbers outside of a roulette wheel is summed up they total 666. If you accept the French beginning of the game, some believe that Pascal sold his soul to the devil in exchange for roulette.
Moving on, evidence proves that monks from Tibet were playing roulette prior to its introduction to mainland Europe, improving the theory of "666" box by putting the encircling with the edge of the wheel.
In the 18th century, roulette peaked in its popularity with the royalties and aristocracies of France, especially with Prince Charles of Monaco. The first notable use of a roulette wheel was in 1796 located in the improvised gambling houses in central Paris.
The 19th century saw the arrival of roulette in America in the 19th century and became famous during the gold rush towards the middle of the 19th century. The layout of the wheel of European roulette is significantly different from that of American roulette. Casino operators in America were not impressed with the low house advantage related with the European variation. Consequently, they included a 00 section on the wheel. The American variation therefore had a section for 0 and 00 while the version of the Europeans only has a 0.
The proliferation of online casinos during the latter part of the 1990s created more avenues for the playing of the game. Players can opt to use either American or European roulette regardless of where they are located right in their own homes. Great rewards are also at stake for players and can benefit from having an edge against the house as a result.